If you need legal help with probate matters in North Carolina, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. North Carolina attorneys handle cases involving estate administration, will contests, trust disputes, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for probate matters in North Carolina is generally 3 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Superior Court, and North Carolina's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The North Carolina State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on probate in North Carolina bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

When selecting a probate attorney in North Carolina, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Superior Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout North Carolina and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to probate law in North Carolina for an in-depth look at North Carolina's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Samuel Justin Ray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Offices, PLLC
 257 Park St PO Box 1058 Newland NC 28657
Appalachian School of Law (2017)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Divorce
Scott Donaldson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Donaldson Law PLLC
 110 N 5th Ave Rear 1st Wilmington NC 28401
(910) 701-0005
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
Laura C. Rivers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6135 Park South Drive STE 510 Charlotte NC 28210
(704) 703-4545
Georgetown University Law Center (2011)
English
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Melissa Gott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Group, Lawyers and Counselors at Law
 611 Princess Street Wilmington NC 28401
(910) 251-6088
Campbell University (2001)
English, Spanish
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Karen Schuller Boardman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Alignment Legal
 4601 Park Road, Suite 530 Charlotte NC 28209
(980) 376-2615
North Carolina Central University
English
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Intellectual Property
Jason Edward Spain - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bagwell Holt Smith P.A.
 111 Cloister Court Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 401-0062
DePaul College of Law (2010)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Taylor Laumann - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 542 964 Copperfield Blvd. Concord NC 28026
(704) 720-0595
Campbell Law School (1999)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Estate Planning Juvenile Law
Tommy Kellis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 610 Arendell Street Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 772-9999
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2001)
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Ashley Michele Coghill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davis Hartman Wright LLP
 209 Pollock Street New Bern NC 28560
(910) 795-4280
Reading University (2014)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Thomas C Jeter III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nosal & Jeter, LLP
 852 Gold Hill Rd Ste 201 Fort Mill SC 29708
(704) 608-3429
University of South Carolina School of Law (2006)
English
South Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Lora Greene - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 106 N Jackson St Yadkinville NC 27055
(336) 679-8000
Campbell Law School (1986)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Diane Ford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Offices, PC
 1373 Westgate Center Drive Suite 100 Winston Salem NC 27103
82828830862101
Campbell Law School (2022)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Ron Payne - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Apple Payne Law, PLLC
 900 Old Winston Road Suite 212 Kernersville NC 27284
(336) 283-6198
Wake Forest University (2009)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Family Law
Wesley Collins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harvell and Collins, P.A
 1107 Bridges St Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 726-9050
North Carolina Central University School of Law (1997)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Elder Law Estate Planning
William W. Phipps - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Phipps Law Firm, PLLC
 905 Pireway Rd. P. O. Box 35 Tabor City NC 28463
(910) 653-7770
Bar #8459
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Lawrence D. Winson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 140 4th Ave West Suite 102 Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 693-4939
University of Florida (1968)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Estate Planning
Dwayne Pennant - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pennant Law Offices, PLLC
 458 Newburyport Turnpike #3 Topsfield MA 01983
(704) 837-2121
Charlotte School of Law (2014)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Nursing Home Abuse
Julia Walker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Susan Hunt Law
 501 Simpson St Greensboro NC 27401
(336) 373-9877
Elon University School of Law
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Jonathan George Connor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 107 N. Court Square Suite 22 Lumberton NC 28358
(910) 827-6030
University of North Carolina - Pembroke
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Elliot A. Fus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blanco Tackabery
 404 N. Marshall St. Winston-Salem NC 27101
(336) 293-9000
Wake Forest University School of Law
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Landlord Tenant
Paul Yokabitus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cary Estate Planning
 1776 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 204-C Wake Forest NC 27587
(919) 659-8433
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
English, French
Michigan Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Alexander J Palme - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Averett Family Law
 101 Conner Drive Ste 402 Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 903-9442
North Carolina Central University (2018)
English, French
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Jason Blake Phillips - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of J. Blake Phillips, PLLC
 612 E. College Street P.O. Box 525 Warsaw NC 28398
(910) 293-2030
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Kellie Corbett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carolina Family Estate Planning
 201 Commonwealth Ct #100 Cary NC 27511
(919) 443-3035
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2013)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Thomas Martin Mark Gaylord Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Floyd and Jacobs, LLP
 401-C North Edgeworth Street Greensboro NC 27401
3362731797102
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1976)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Patrick D. Newton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Patrick D. Newton Law Firm
 233 Mine Mountain Dr Pisgah Forest NC 28768
(828) 384-3700
Wake Forest University School of Law (1997)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Shane T. Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Johnson Legal, PLLC
 123 N. Cardinal Extension Drive Suite 100 Wilmington NC 28405
(910) 319-7373
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Ben Corcoran - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Corcoran Law NC
 418 S. State St. Yadkinville NC 27055
(336) 310-5516
Wake Forest University School of Law
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law
James B. Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James Barrett Wilson and Associates
 411 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem NC 27127
(336) 773-0059
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Divorce DUI & DWI Estate Planning
James Stroud - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stroud & Panetti, P.C.
 102 West Third Street, Suite 650 Winston-Salem NC 27101
(336) 724-2600
Wake Forest University School of Law
English
Court of Appeals, Middle District of North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
John Crotts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Offices
 221 S. Lafayette Street #4 Shelby NC 28150
(828) 286-3332
Appalachian School of Law
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Estate Planning
Tyler J. Crawford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fidelity Law Group - Statesville Division
 211 Walnut Street Statesville NC 28677
(704) 285-8111
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Christopher C. Wilms Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna
 2216 South Miami Blvd Ste 101 Durham NC 27703
(919) 244-2019
Campbell University (2008)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Mr. Christopher L. Main - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
ICDSS
 549 Eastside Drive Statesville NC 28687
(704) 873-5631
University of South Carolina School of Law (2006)
Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Estate Planning Family Law
Angie Stoker Rogers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Yadkin Valley Law
 PO Box 158 Yadkinville NC 27055
(336) 518-1630
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (2002)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Probate Real Estate Law
Ethan A. Trice - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sheffron Law Office
 475 S Church St Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 698-9889
Wake Forest University (2018)
English
Arkansas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Stacey R. Walters - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Thomas-Walters, PLLC
 8801 Fast Park Dr. Suite 301 Raleigh NC 27617
(984) 203-7703
Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1995)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Joshua Michael Whitaker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McCullers & Whitaker, PLLC
 570 New Waverly Place, Suite 240 Cary NC 27518
(919) 297-2800
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Entertainment & Sports Law Personal Injury
Larry J. Ford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Larry J. Ford, Attorney at Law
 46 Church Street Suite 22 PO Box 750 (Mailing only) Hayesville NC 28904
(828) 389-3726
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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